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French President Emmanuel Macron urged European companies on Thursday to suspend planned investments in the United States following President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping global tariffs on American imports. "Investments that were planned or recently announced should be put on hold until we have clarity on the situation with the United States," Macron stated during a meeting with French industry leaders. His remarks come just weeks after French shipping giant CMA CGM revealed a $20 billion investment plan in the U.S. to develop shipping logistics and terminal infrastructure. The project had been praised by Trump and was referenced again in his Wednesday speech introducing the tariffs. Similarly, French electrical equipment manufacturer Schneider Electric (SCHN.PA) announced a $700 million investment late last month to enhance U.S. energy infrastructure, particularly to support the expansion of artificial intelligence-powered industries. Neither company has yet respo...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautioned against underestimating U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland , calling it a continuation of longstanding American strategic interests in the Arctic. Speaking in Murmansk on Thursday, Putin noted that the United States has pursued control of the mineral-rich territory for over a century. “It is a profound mistake to treat it as some preposterous talk by the new U.S. administration. Nothing of the sort,” Putin said, referring to Trump’s stated intent to annex Greenland. He added that U.S. ambitions date back to the 1860s and that Washington had previously sought to purchase Greenland from Denmark after World War II. “In short, the United States has serious plans regarding Greenland. These plans have long historical roots, and it is obvious that the United States will continue to consistently advance its geo-strategic, military-political, and economic interests in the Arctic,” Putin stated. His remarks come as U.S. Vice Pr...

Sedat Laciner, 10 February 2025  The far-right, if not neo-Nazi, “Patriots Europe” (PfE) movement is positioning itself as the new political force and “new normal” in Brussels and across the European Union, vowing to overturn the traditional power structures of the Socialists, Liberals and European People’s Party. At a two-day summit in Madrid, PfE leaders laid out their strategy for reshaping European politics, borrowing heavily from US President Donald Trump ’s playbook. Under the slogan “Make Europe Great Again,” the group aims to mimic Trump’s nationalist rhetoric and policies and adapt them to EU member states. The movement’s leaders argue that Trump’s return to the White House signals a global shift that they believe should be reflected in Europe. “We are living in a historical era and my message to all former leaders, from Macron to Scholz to your Pedro Sánchez, is: Your time is up. They are history,” Geert Wilders, the leader of the Dutch PVV party, told an audience of ...